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Italy Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 16 cities and regions in Italy. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

9 Active 4 Restricted 3 Pending

Italy Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Italy encompasses 16 tracked jurisdictions: 9 with active regulations, 4 with restrictions, 3 with pending legislation. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

Approximately 94% of tracked jurisdictions in Italy require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 16 of 16 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Sardinia, Sicily, Bologna. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Italy STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

BolognaEmilia-Romagna
University city with housing pressure. CIR code mandatory since 2024 Italian law. 120-day annual cap under active discussion (2025). Overtourism task force acti…
Restricted
SardiniaSardinia
CIR code mandatory on all STR listings under 2024 Italian national law. Sardinia also requires SCIA declaration to municipality. Overtourism pressure in Costa S…
Restricted
SicilySicily
Italian national CIR law 2024 applies. Sicilian-specific Casa Vacanza classification required. Agriturismo distinction important in rural areas.
Restricted
TurinPiedmont
CIN mandatory. 90-day/year cap for non-professional whole-home rentals (historically enforced — verify current municipal ordinance). Tourist tax 10.5% capped at…
Restricted
Amalfi CoastCampania
The 'Amalfi Coast' spans multiple municipalities (Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Sorrento, etc.), each with its own ordinance, tax rate and procedures; hosts must v…
Active
Cinque TerreLiguria
CIN mandatory (supersedes old CITRA code). No blanket ban as of June 2026. Individual villages (Vernazza, Riomaggiore etc.) may introduce local zoning. €3/night…
Active
GenoaLiguria
Genoa has raised its tourist accommodation tax (imposta di soggiorno) applicable to short-term rental properties and tourist apartments. Hosts operating in Geno…
Active
Lake ComoLombardy
CIN mandatory (national 2024 law). Lombardy CIR also required. SCIA via SUAP portal. In-person ID check now required — key boxes in public spaces restricted. To…
Active
Lake GardaLombardy / Veneto / Trentino
Tri-region lake — verify which region your property falls in (Lombardy, Veneto, or Trentino). CIN mandatory nationally. Regional codes coexist during transition…
Active
MilanLombardy
SCIA (Segnalazione Certificata di Inizio Attività) required before listing; CIR (Lombardy ROSS1000) still enforced during transition to CIN; key boxes in public…
Active
NaplesCampania
Notify municipality by certified email (PEC); obtain CUSR/CIR; display code on listings; submit SCIA; provide written rental contract; report guests to police w…
Active
RomeLazio
Hosts operating in Rome's historic centre should no longer be able to convert residential units to tourist/STR use or subdivide properties for STR purposes unde…
Active
TaorminaSicily
STR hosts in Taormina should review their TARI (waste tax) classification under the newly adopted municipal regulation. A dedicated STR tourist-rental category …
Active
FlorenceTuscany
Florence is moving toward a formal rule change that would prohibit short-term tourist rental activity within publicly owned (patrimonio pubblico) properties suc…
Pending
Nationwide
Italian STR hosts should be aware that Italy is moving to implement enhanced platform data-sharing under a new European delegation bill, which will give tax and…
Pending
VeniceVeneto
Venice's new mayor has signalled that STR regulation will remain a key policy area, though no new ordinance has been formally adopted as of late July 2026. Host…
Pending

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